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Our Sporting Life - RYA Weymouth
27 Jul 2012 to 12 Aug 2012
This exhibition will showcase a celebration of over 112 years of
British Olympic and Paralympic sailing heritage, enabling you to
immerse yourself in the triumph and glory of Britain's sailing
past, the highs, the lows, the challenges and triumphs, in an
extraordinary exhibition celebrating Britain's unique sailing
heritage.
Hosted by the RYA and in association with Our Sporting Life;
discover how Britain cemented its place as the world's most
successful Olympic and Paralympic sailing nation through the
captivating anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of those heroes
who made sailing history.
From 'yachting's' debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 1900 to
Britain's record-breaking medal haul at Beijing 2008, the
exhibition lets you into the secrets behind the success including
how the boats, the racing and the sailors have changed dramatically
over time.
The Esplanade
Weymouth, Dorset
DT4 8ED